#53BA8A
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.5% 0.12 160.8), rgb(83, 186, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#53BA8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53BA8A |
| RGB | rgb(83, 186, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.12 160.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #53BA8A | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53BA8A | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BA8A text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53BA8A text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#95D0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 161.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53BA8A
oklch(71.5% 0.12 160.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#53BA8A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B8AE87 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CB9AD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53BA8A
#53BA8A
oklch(71.5% 0.12 160.8)
- #D584BA
#D584BA
oklch(71.5% 0.12 340.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #53BA8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
Use #53BA8A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.